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“change the future,repeat the past”

Local Strangers are a young, edgy 4-piece band from North Dublin city. They are:

• Carl Foran - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Conor Fowler - Lead guitar, support vocals
• Johnny McGuinness - Bass, support vocals
• Kevin Twomey - Drums

The band, a group of close friends, formed in Summer 2007 and have been playing un-genre-able music that just keeps getting better since then. Their raw, catchy music incorporates an assortment of genres including jazz, rock, blues, bebop, soul and funk, and they aren’t afraid to try out new things. Picture, if you will, something like The John Mayer Trio, Thin Lizzy, And Justin Timberlake, mixed together.

You still don’t have it. These guys are just a big bundle of talent, and they’re lovely people too! Their gigs promise a great night. Frontman Carl addresses the crowd and his voice perfectly suits the band’s sound. Conor Fowler is an amazing talent on the guitar, and his gripping solos are spine-tinglingly great. Johnny’s bow-tied bass is played brilliantly and with a smile, and Kevin Twomey has great passion and really knows his way around those drums.

The group love making the music they make. They appreciate and enjoy every opportunity they get and every single bit of support they get from their ever-growing fanbase. This band really are a fantastic example of the talent in Dublin’s undergroud music scene.

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Listen to Local Strangers:

Take Me Away:

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Keep me up:

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Police:

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I’m OK:

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NEWS:

Local Strangers to be interviewed on DCU FM!

Next Thursday, 10th December, Bláithín de Burca will interview the band on Ireland’s best college radio station, DCU FM.

The interview will be during Blá’s show The Beatbox, which she presents or produces along with Kate Murphy and Sarah Holian, every Thursday from 1.30pm-3pm. The boys will be telling us all about their influences, gigs and fans. This is not to be missed!

To listen, go to www.dcufm.com and hit the LISTEN LIVE button. Bláithín also presents The Beatbox on Wednesdays, same time same place, until the end of semester =)

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Next gig:

Monday 14 December 2009 in Whelan’s. More details on this during the interview, and online soon.

FREE: Download a Local Strangers track

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